Gas. $3.05 in the Chicago Area. - Democratic Underground

Stuart G

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Sat Jun-06-09 06:43 PM
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Gas. $3.05 in the Chicago Area.

Well, when will we see four dollars. At 146 dollars a barrel gas was about 4.50 in our area. At about 70 dollars, it is now $3.00. So what gives?

No matter what the price, the assholes want more. Only if there were a severe downturn in usage, which is not happening, will they lower the price.

It is so clear. ...more, more and more. And after they have gotten more...then more after that.

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madokie

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Sat Jun-06-09 06:58 PM
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1. I don't drive much anymore

due to disability and not having a real job so the price of fuel isn't that big of a deal to me. I feel we are being gouged but I do worry about if the price stays low that many of the changes we need to make will be slow in coming, like making a switch to EV's, more public transportation etc so I'm conflicted about this. Having said that it really pisses me off to be ripped off though.

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Creideiki

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Sat Jun-06-09 07:42 PM
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4. Public transport has been getting cut by me

because it's being used more, causing greater costs.

The one thing I would really like to see in public transport is round-the-clock routes.

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Kittycat

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Sat Jun-06-09 07:12 PM
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2. $2.90 yesterday in the far west burbs.

Still horrible.

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madrchsod

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Sat Jun-06-09 07:27 PM
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3. it`s the only game that pays

speculators, bank inter-trades on oil futures,and the oil producers raising the price per barrel. there`s no reason for the price of oil to be rising at this rate

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